SII Family Peer Support Volunteers
Talk to someone who has first-hand experience and really understands your situation. Take a look at the Family Peer Volunteers below. Who might you relate to? Who might have the experience that would relate to your situation? We also have volunteers who do not have profiles on the website.
GET IN TOUCH
We would be delighted to answer any questions you might have regarding the SII Peer Support Service and the supports available to you.
Call us:
Call 085 8584300 (Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm)
Or email:
hilary@spinalinjuries.ie
Send a message:
Simply click here to Request Peer Support and send your message now. We will then contact you directly.
Meet the Team
Mercedes
Mercedes is 50, she has 2 adult children and 5 adult step children. her partner has Cauda Equina Syndrome. Mercedes is active and outgoing. She has a background in life coaching which gives her a wealth of experience in listening to people and supporting them to set goals. Why be a peer volunteer? Mercedes feels that having lived experience as a family member will prove very helpful when listening to others who find themselves in a similar position.
Gretta
Gretta is 48, she is the mother of three adult children, the oldest being her 29 year old son who sustained a C1 complete injury following a RTA in 2013. She loves walking and travelling. Gretta has a huge amount of knowledge built up advocating for her son and her family throughout the last 10 years. She is passionate about supporting families and those in the early stages of injury
Frank
Frank is 65, he is the father of two adult children, the youngest being his 27 year old son who sustained a C4- C5 Incomplete injury following a cycling accident in 2012. He is very active and is involved with his local scout troop. He enjoys all things DIY. Frank is very willing to offer support on the family perspective of SCI and is involved as an activity volunteer with SII for the past 5 years so has had plenty of interaction with patients from the NRH.
Mary
Mary is 60, she is the wife of a 60-year-old man who became a wheelchair user following an RTA in 2005. She likes walking, reading, knitting and watching sport. Due to her own lived experience and years of working in the mental health field Mary feels she can support family members in similar positions to that of her husband.
Sandra
Sandra is 67, she is the parent of a 21 year old T11/12 wheelchair user who sustained his injury as a young child in 2006 in a RTA. Sandra’s son was 4 when he sustained his injury. She has huge experience in travelling for treatment and supporting her son in trying out a number of sports and activities. Sandra believes knowledge is power; it would be her goal to make another parents journey easier if possible.
